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November 13, 2006
Full Extension at the Top
In the picture above, Charles is doing a beautiful job of fully extending the shoulders in the lockout position of a push press.
This position is the correct finishing position for the shoulder press, push press, and push jerk.
It's critical to athletic development, to attaining true shoulder flexibility, and to being able to press and hold large loads overhead. It's also the position one needs to get into in order to hold a proper handstand.
Nice work, Charles!
Posted by Mike Minium at November 13, 2006 3:35 PM
Comments
Great Picture! Both Ann and Charles look totally CrossFitty!
Posted by: Max Lewin at November 13, 2006 4:13 PM
Nice virtuosity of form-- elegant, clean, correct.
Posted by: Nicole Okumu at November 13, 2006 5:47 PM
Charles that looks like it hurts! Nice work
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Posted by: Franklin O at November 13, 2006 6:01 PM
Is it a 5K run tomorrow?
Posted by: Chad Lott at November 14, 2006 4:55 PM
We'll probably do a 5K row instead. Nothing for sure yet, though...
Posted by: Mike Minium at November 14, 2006 8:07 PM
I'd be up for going around the lake. If I can contact everyone in time, we can meet up at the bandstand at Lake Merritt.
Posted by: nicole Okumu at November 14, 2006 9:12 PM
due to mototcycle being run over by yuppie I will not be crossing the bridge today.
Posted by: Chad Lott at November 15, 2006 8:17 AM
Bummer, Chad. Damn yuppies!
Nicole ended up running, Max ended up rowing, and I'll be rowing tomorrow, just as an FYI.
Everyone else opted for the row, too.
Posted by: Mike Minium at November 15, 2006 2:40 PM
Son of a bitch! I hope you are OK, I've been run over myself, I feel your pain!!
Posted by: Max Lewin at November 15, 2006 2:59 PM
5K Row times:
The Assassin: 19:47
Maximus: 19:56
Posted by: Max Lewin at November 15, 2006 3:00 PM
Yeah, bike was parked. I watched it happen from the ATM.
What sucks is that I was up and out the door for the 8am class.
Ended up running 6 miles in what felt like an hour.
Posted by: Chad Lott at November 15, 2006 3:28 PM